‘Foreign truck driver’ drove the wrong way on Missouri highway and went miles over the speed limit: ‘Can’t read basic road signs’

A widely seen video shows a truck driving the wrong way on a Missouri highway, narrowly missing another vehicle and sparking an investigation by state and federal transportation officialsThe 18-wheeler, registered to Freight Transport LLC of Hopkins, Minn., was traveling north in the southbound lane. The truck traveled a few miles before coming to a stop near Troy, Missouri, and drivers pulled over to take cover.U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the incident onThe driver was detained for questioning, and toxicology testing and log review are ongoing. Officials have not released the identity or citizenship of the driver.A spokesman for the Missouri Department of Transportation called the incident a “clear violation of federal safety standards” and highlighted the dangers involved. “Wrong-way accidents on motorways often result in fatalities,” the spokesman said. “Fortunately no one was killed.”The video, recorded by a motorist who goes by @BtcLabe online, was viewed more than a million times in 24 hours and sparked debate about driver vetting and enforcement of commercial trucking regulations nationwide.The driver claimed the driver was a foreigner: “This is what happened. Highway 61, about 5 miles north of Troy, Missouri. The foreign intruder drove south in the northbound lane for about 3 miles. As I was driving north, he almost hit me and I pulled over to the left. I got in the southbound lane and followed him.”The truck has a DOT registration number of 4083603 and operates a fleet of small commercial vehicles. Federal officials are reviewing the company’s compliance history and safety record. Investigators said the truck was operated by Freight Transport LLC, a Minnesota-based company that reportedly operated from a residential address in Hopkins.